Identify a portfolio piece’s purpose
State the supplied purpose and identify what readers should be able to understand or assess from the piece.
About 22 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1Revise a Portfolio for Purpose and Reader
Apply identify a portfolio piece’s purpose, choose a revision priority, design an accessible publication element, write a revision reflection using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin
- Draft narrative, explanation and argument forms.
Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.
Follow the lesson sequence
Choose a revision priority
Identify the actual problem and make a targeted change. Compare versions to show what improves.
About 22 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Design an accessible publication element
Use the reader’s stated need and provide a concrete text solution. Keep the content as accurate as the original.
About 22 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3Write a revision reflection
Explain the change using an actual passage or structural choice. State expected reader benefit modestly, without claiming tested outcomes.
About 22 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
Open the unit reviewGuest answers are temporary. Keep your own paper or document; this unit does not certify completion or record a school grade.
Topic references
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.4 — Revise a Portfolio for Purpose and Reader
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.5 — Revise a Portfolio for Purpose and Reader
These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.